United Kingdom, March 26 -- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have praised a US court's decision to find Meta and YouTube liable for negligence.

A young woman known as Kaley had brought a lawsuit against the online platforms, arguing they were designed to be addictive and so had a negative impact on her wellbeing as she grew up. And after the Los Angeles jury agreed the companies had played a substantial role in causing harm, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan hailed the verdict a "reckoning" and a turning point for families.

The couple said in a statement: "This verdict is a reckoning. For too long, families have paid the price for platforms built with total disregard for the children they reach. We stand with every parent and young person ...